Insect trap

Abstract

An insect trap includes a light to attract insects to a sticky or adhesive material and a power source to allow use in a variety of locations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insect trap comprising:
 a base;   a body mounted in the base, the body including:
 a front wall; 
 a rear wall mounted opposite the front wall; 
 at least one sidewall connecting the front wall and the rear wall; 
 wherein the front wall, rear wall at least one sidewall and base define a central chamber and the central chamber includes an adhesive material; 
   a light directing light into the central chamber to attract insects into the central chamber; and   a plurality of openings formed in at least one or the front wall and the rear wall configured to allow insects to pass not the central chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , further comprising a power source mounted in the base and electrically connected to the light. 
     
     
         3 . The insect trap of  claim 2 , further comprising a recharging circuit electrically connected to the power source and configured to charge the power source. 
     
     
         4 . The insect trap of  claim 3 , wherein the base includes a charging port configured to receive a plug connected to a charging wire. 
     
     
         5 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive material is provided on at least one of the front wall and the rear wall. 
     
     
         6 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , further comprising an input element operably connected to the light and configured to turn the light on and off. 
     
     
         7 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , wherein the light further comprises one or more light sources mounted in the base. 
     
     
         8 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , further comprising a lens mounted in the base to direct light from the light into the central chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , further comprising a substrate mounted in the central chamber, wherein the adhesive material is provided on the substrate. 
     
     
         10 . The insect trap of  claim 1 , wherein the body is removable from the base to allow access to the central chamber. 
     
     
         11 . An insect trap comprising:
 a body,   wherein the body incudes a lower portion and an upper portion mounted on the lower portion,
 the lower portion including:
 a chamber: 
 a plug extending from a rear of the lower portion and configured for electrical connection to an electrical outlet; and 
 a light mounted on a top of the lower portion and configure to emit light; 
 
 the upper portion including: 
 a front wall; 
 a trap holder mounted behind the front wall including a recess including an adhesive material, wherein light from the light portion is projected toward the trap holder to attract insects to the adhesive material. 
   
     
     
         12 . The insect trap of  claim 11 , wherein the lower portion includes:
 a front wall;   a first sidewall connected to the front wall;   a second sidewall connected to the front wall opposite the first sidewall;   a rear wall connecting the first sidewall and second sidewall; and\   a bottom wall connecting the front wall,   wherein the chamber is defined by the front wall, first sidewall, second sidewall, rear wall and bottom wall.   
     
     
         13 . The insect trap of  claim 12 , further comprising a plug housing provided in the rear wall and the plug extends from the plug housing. 
     
     
         14 . The insect trap of  claim 13 , wherein the plug is pivotally attached to the plug housing to move from an extended position in which the plug extends substantially perpendicular to the rear wall and a second position in which the plug is received in a recess in the plug housing such that it is flush with the rear wall. 
     
     
         15 . The insect trap of  claim 11 , further comprising a control circuit mounted in the chamber and connected to the light to control emission of light. 
     
     
         16 . The insect trap of  claim 15 , further comprising a printed circuit board, wherein the control circuit provided on the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         17 . The insect trap of  claim 16 , further comprising a power source operably connected to the control circuit and the light to provide power to the control circuit and the power source. 
     
     
         18 . The insect trap of  claim 17 , further comprising a first input device connected to the control circuit and configured to receive input from a user to control the light. 
     
     
         19 . The insect trap of  claim 18 , wherein the first input device is a three position switch used to activate the light, deactivate the light and the light on a timer. 
     
     
         20 . The insect trap of  claim 15 , further comprising a light sensor connected to the control circuit and configured to provide light information associated with a light level around the insect trap, wherein the control circuit activates the light based on the light information. 
     
     
         21 . The insect trap of  claim 15 , wherein the control circuit activates the light for a predetermined period of time.